User instructions The clear™330 Series C3-9 model Behind-the-ear
Your widex clear™330 hearing aid (To be filled out by the hearing care professional) Date:______________________________________ Battery size:________________________________ 2 Contents Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Right/left identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols The hearing aid The following symbols will be used throughout the manual: The illustration below shows the hearing aid without the ear-set. WARNING Messages with this heading indicate serious adverse reactions, potential safety hazards and inadequate performance of device. . 1. Microphone openings 2. Volume control (optional) 3. Program button 4. On/off switch 5.
NOTE In addition to these user instructions, a separate user manual is provided describing the various ear-set solutions available for your hearing aid: “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” WARNING This booklet and the manual “Ear-sets for Widex BTE hearing aids” contain important information and instructions. Read these booklets carefully before you start using the hearing aid. NOTE Your hearing aid, ear-set and accessories may not look exactly as illustrated in this booklet.
Your hearing aid may be provided with an optional listening program called Zen. It makes musical tones (and sometimes a rushing noise) in the background. These sounds are shaped according to your hearing loss. Right/left identification The arrow shows the position of the identification mark (red mark = right and blue mark = left). Acoustic indicators The hearing aid may be set to produce a signal to indicate the use of certain functions.
The battery We recommend zinc-air batteries. Use a size 13 battery for the hearing aid. Place the battery in the drawer, so that the plus (+) sign on the battery faces upward. You can use the battery magnet provided to steer the battery into place. To obtain replacement batteries, please consult your hearing care professional. It is important to take note of the expiry date and the recommendations regarding disposal of used batteries on the battery pack.
Low battery indication An acoustic indicator will sound when the battery is nearly exhausted, unless this function has been disabled (see page 9). We recommend that you always have a spare battery with you. Turning the hearing aid on and off The battery drawer of the hearing aid also functions as the on/off switch. Push the switch upwards to turn on the hearing aid. An acoustic indicator will indicate that the hearing aid has been switched on unless this function has been disabled.
Volume adjustment The hearing aid volume is adjusted automatically in accordance with your sound environment. Your hearing aid may furthermore be provided with a volume control, shaped like a small lever. Push the lever upward to gradually raise the volume. Push the lever downwards to gradually lower the volume. In the default setting, any volume adjustment will affect both hearing aids. For any adjustment of the steps in which volume increases or decreases, consult your hearing care professional.
Lost partner alarm Music (Note: Only applicable if this feature has been activated by your hearing care professional). TV For listening to the TV Comfort Attenuates background noise Reverse focus Focus on sounds from behind If one of your hearing aids falls off your ear, and/or the battery is exhausted, a tone signal and a spoken message will sound two times in the other hearing aid.
If your needs change over time, the combination of listening programs can be altered. The Zen program may be used with amplification so that both the surrounding sounds and the Zen tones are heard together. Or, it may be used alone (without amplification) in quiet when you are not required to hear surrounding sounds. The duration of the Zen play time can be set by your hearing care professional according to your needs.
Switching between the listening programs Each time you switch to another program, an acoustic indicator will sound unless this function has been disabled. Program 1: Program 2: Program 3: Program 4: Zen+: Phone+: Message or one short beep Message or two short beeps Message or three short beeps Message or one long and one short beeps Message or tone or Message or tone In the default setting, both your hearing aids will be affected when you change programs.
Using a telephone Positioning the hearing aid in the ear When using a telephone, we recommend that you hold the telephone against your head at an . angle above your ear, rather than directly against the ear. If the sound is not optimal, try moving the telephone earpiece to a slightly different position. Insert the earmould in the ear canal while holding the lower part of the tubing. It may help to pull the outer ear backwards and upwards with the opposite hand.
Removing the hearing aid Remove the hearing aid from its position behind the ear. Cleaning The following cleaning accessories are available for the hearing aid and ear-set.* Please see user manual “Earsets for Widex BTE hearing aids”. 1. Cloth 2. Wax removing tool 3. Cleaning thread Carefully pull the earmould out of the ear canal, while holding the lower part of the tubing. Contact your hearing care professional if you need additional supplies of cleaning accessories.
Clean the hearing aid with the soft cloth after use. Accessories A variety of assistive listening devices are available for your hearing aid. . • RC-DEX • TV-DEX • M-DEX WARNING Never use water or cleaning solutions to clean the hearing aid, as this may cause it to malfunction. For help in determining whether you could benefit from a remote control or other accessories, please consult your hearing care professional.
Audio input The hearing aid can be furnished with an audio shoe. This allows direct connection to different kinds of accessories (FM and CROS/Bi-CROS systems), as well as external audio equipment (radio, TV, etc.). In this way the sound from, for example, a radio or someone provided with an FM microphone can be sent directly into the hearing aid. In the standard setting, the hearing aid automatically switches to an audio program when an audio shoe is attached.
FM systems An FM system is an assistive listening device that can be used as an accessory for the hearing aid. The FM system from Widex is called SCOLA. The FM system consists of a wireless microphone and a receiver clicked onto the hearing aid via an FM shoe. The SCOLA FM system can be set according to your needs. This may mean that the hearing aid program button will work differently than when using an audio shoe.
Problem Possible cause Solution Your two hearing aids are not working in synchrony The connection between the hearing aids is lost Turn the hearing aids off and on again The hearing aids do not respond with a corresponding change in volume or program to the RC-DEX a. T he RC-DEX is used beyond the transmission range (> 1 m) b. Strong electromagnetic interference in the vicinity c. The RC-DEX and the CLEAR hearing aids are not matched a. Move the RC-DEX closer to the CLEAR hearing aids b.
Warnings WARNING Hearing aids and batteries can be dangerous if swallowed or used improperly. Swallowing or improper use can result in severe injury or even fatalities. In case of ingestion, contact a physician immediately. • Keep hearing aids and their parts, accessories and batteries out of reach of children and anyone else who might swallow such items or otherwise cause injury to themselves. Do not change batteries in front of them and do not let them see where you keep your battery supply.
Advice warning • Do not wear your hearing aid during radiation, X-rays, MRIs, CT or other medical treatments and scans. The emissions from these procedures as well as from other types of radiation, such as that in a microwave oven, can damage your hearing aid. Radiation from, for example, room surveillance equipment, burglar alarms and mobile phones is weaker and will not damage the hearing aid but may create audible interference.
Regulatory information to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Federal Communications Commission and Industry anada Statement C — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. FCC ID: TTY-C39 . IC: 5676B-C39 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Hereby, Widex A/S declares that this C3-9 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Hearing aids, accessories and batteries should not be disposed of with normal household waste. Please consult your national Widex distributor for advice on how to dispose of these items. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be found at: http://www.widex.
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